The term “self-affirmation” may call to mind a meditative yoga class or the classic Al Franken “Saturday Night Live” Character Stuart Smalley (Remember? “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone ...

In the United States, nine percent of the population, or 28.8 million Americans, will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. The same study shows that there are about 10,200 deaths per year (or ...

Self-affirmations – brief exercises in which people reflect on their core values, identity and positive traits – can increase people's general well-being and make them happier in small but significant ...

Individuals in positions of low power perform worse under pressure, relative to those in positions of high power. However, new research shows that self-affirmations can effectively reduce the power ...

Does repeating a positive phrase called an affirmation out loud or to oneself change one's feelings or behavior? Some psychologists believe the answer to this question is yes. Others remain skeptical.

Speaking reassuring positivity over your life during difficult times can often be just the reminder you need that everything is going to work out in the end. The second ESSENCE Wellness House virtual ...

Most of us start the New Year feeling unstoppable, fearless, and ready to take on the world. Then, suddenly, something happens. Your positive attitude becomes a thing of the past, and you fall victim ...

New research has highlighted how even brief self-affirmations – reflecting on your positive attributes – can boost general well-being and sense of self-worth, with the effects being felt longer-term.

Self-affirmations—brief exercises where individuals reflect on their core values and strengths—have sometimes been dismissed as feel-good clichés with few health benefits. Yet recent meta-analyses and ...